Interview: Earth Policy Institute’s Lester Brown New Book Lays Out Roadmap for Transition to Renewables Ethan Goffman, reposted from Earthtalk.org, For the last 40 years, Lester Brown has been one of the primary forces in the sustainability movement. Besides publishing some 45 books, he is the founder of the Worldwatch Institute and the Earth Policy Institute. … Continue reading Lester R. Brown on Shifting from Fossil Fuels to Solar Power and Wind Energy
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Kingspan Energy® Launches As U.S. Commercial Solar Energy Operation
In a move that could prove transformative for the fast-growing solar energy sector in the United States, Kingspan Group plc of Ireland today announced the U.S. launch of its globally-recognized solar energy solutions provider, Kingspan Energy®. The company offers end-to-end solar photovoltaic (PV) installations to the commercial and public sectors, including feasibility, design, installation, and … Continue reading Kingspan Energy® Launches As U.S. Commercial Solar Energy Operation
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Renewable energy is taking domination in Nigeria
Renewable energy is taking domination in Nigeria with the country targeting to accomplish 7 percent renewable energy use by 2025. With the aid of solar energy, the country is working to provide power security to about 160 million of her population and boost her economy. The solar energy project is however unlocking the country’s economical … Continue reading Renewable energy is taking domination in Nigeria
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ABB Wins $30 Million Orders to Provide Power Infrastructure for Wind Power in Brazil
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth around $30 million from Casa dos Ventos, a leading renewables company in Brazil, to provide substations and related power infrastructure enabling the efficient integration of power from two new wind complexes (comprising 13 wind farms) into the country’s transmission grid. The orders were … Continue reading ABB Wins $30 Million Orders to Provide Power Infrastructure for Wind Power in Brazil
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Nebraska wind energy tax credit bill wins initial approval
An expanded tax credit for wind-energy farms won initial approval from Nebraska lawmakers Wednesday despite arguments that the state shouldn’t invest in the industry. Senators voted 25-3 to advance the bill through the first of three rounds of debate. Sen. Jeremy Nordquist, of Omaha, said his proposal would help Nebraska compete with other Midwestern … Continue reading Nebraska wind energy tax credit bill wins initial approval
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Renewables, wind power and solar energy, 75% of new US capacity Q1
A combination of wind energy, solar power, geothermal energy and hydropower together provided over 75.43 per cent of the 1,229MW of new generating capacity placed into service during the first quarter of 2015, according to FERC. The balance (302MW) was provided by natural gas. America’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released its latest … Continue reading Renewables, wind power and solar energy, 75% of new US capacity Q1
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Wind power firm UrbanWind in £30m funding deal
UrbanWind are delighted to announce exciting news of one of the largest investment deals in the UK Feed-In Tariff (FiT) wind sector, with a £30 million funding allocation secured from Zouk Capital. Zouk Capital will provide equity finance to fund wind turbine schemes nationwide, which have successfully gone through the planning process but currently … Continue reading Wind power firm UrbanWind in £30m funding deal
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Allianz Climate Solutions, Fraunhofer ISE and VDE Institute Partner up to Offer Integrated Financial & Technical Services for Solar Energy
Solar photovoltaic (PV) projects worldwide must demonstrate a high level of quality and performance that can be relied on by investors, commercial banks and insurance companies. To meet this demand, Allianz Climate Solutions, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), and the VDE Testing and Certification Institute (VDE Institute) have entered into a partnership … Continue reading Allianz Climate Solutions, Fraunhofer ISE and VDE Institute Partner up to Offer Integrated Financial & Technical Services for Solar Energy
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Wind power in Uzbekistan: 520,000 megawatts og wind energy potential
The German GEO-NET and Intec-GOPA have evaluated the predictive potential of Uzbekistan in the field of wind energy electricity in more than 520,000 megawatts of installed capacity on 17,000 square kilometers with a production of 1.07 trillion kilowatt/ hours of electricity annually, the message of the Uzbekenergo State Joint Stock Company (SJC) said. Earlier … Continue reading Wind power in Uzbekistan: 520,000 megawatts og wind energy potential
Continue readingTrina Solar Announces New Efficiency Record for Photovoltaic Multi-Crystalline Silicon Modules
Trina Solar Limited , a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules, solutions and services, today announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new world record for high efficiency p-type multi-crystalline silicon PV modules. Trina Solar’s Honey Plus multi-crystalline silicon module reached a new module efficiency … Continue reading Trina Solar Announces New Efficiency Record for Photovoltaic Multi-Crystalline Silicon Modules
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DONG Energy’s 1.2 gigawatt Hornsea offshore wind power project
Fugro has successfully completed one of the largest seabed investigation campaigns in the history of the offshore wind industry in preparation for DONG Energy’s 1.2 gigawatt Hornsea Project One project. Located 120 kilometres off the UK’s Yorkshire coast, the project is scheduled to go into operation by 2020 when it will be able to meet … Continue reading DONG Energy’s 1.2 gigawatt Hornsea offshore wind power project
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Chinese Suppliers Continued to Lead the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Module Market in 2014, IHS Says
According to a new report from IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of critical information and insight, with shipments of 23.7 gigawatts (GWs) the top 10 solar photovoltaic (PV) module suppliers grew their combined market share slightly last year, from 48 percent in 2013 to 49 percent in 2014. Boasting the largest domestic … Continue reading Chinese Suppliers Continued to Lead the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Module Market in 2014, IHS Says
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Electric vehicle drivetrain without the need for costly rare earths
Researchers from one of Europe’s largest e-mobility projects have successfully realized a fully-integrated electric vehicle drivetrain without the need for costly rare earths in the permanent magnet synchronous motor. A prototype will be presented to the international coil winding and electrical manufacturing community at this year’s CWIEME Berlin exhibition. Four years ago researchers from … Continue reading Electric vehicle drivetrain without the need for costly rare earths
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Aviation in international climate protection protocols
Aviation and the impact it can have on the climate can be integrated into international climate protection protocols. This would enable significant reductions in climate-related emissions and associated impact, with a modest effect on the demand for air transport. These are the findings of a recent study conducted by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum … Continue reading Aviation in international climate protection protocols
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Kazakhstan starts solar power plant
In spite of the northern longitude of the geographical location of Kazakhstan, the country’s solar energy resources are stable and favorable, according to officials. Concentrated solar thermal power is particularly well-suited to this country, which has one of the highest per capita solar insolation. Kazakhstan, which is rich in natural resources—particularly oil, natural gas, and … Continue reading Kazakhstan starts solar power plant
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Sempra Acquires 78-Megawatt Minnesota Wind Farm
Sempra U.S. Gas & Power today announced it has acquired the Black Oak Getty wind project in Minnesota from Geronimo Energy, LLC, a utility-scale wind and solar energy developer. When the 78-megawatt (MW) Black Oak Getty is completed, Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, along with its affiliates and joint-venture partners, will have wind facilities in … Continue reading Sempra Acquires 78-Megawatt Minnesota Wind Farm
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Wind energy in South Africa: Goldwind successfully won 120 MW wind turbines for a wind farm
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology will equip and construct the 120-MW Golden Valley wind park in South Africa under a deal with project developer BioTherm Energy. The contract was signed with the domestic independent power producer (IPP) on April 16. As part of the deal, Goldwind will deliver 48 units of 2.5-MW direct-drive permanent … Continue reading Wind energy in South Africa: Goldwind successfully won 120 MW wind turbines for a wind farm
Continue readingWind power in Kazakhstan: new wind farm with 16 wind turbines
A new wind farm with 16 wind turbines and generating 78MW of power will be built in the Tainty Ulan district of East Kazakhstan this year. All the necessary documentation of the $50 million project is ready, and a private investor has been determined, according to head of the regional Department of Energy … Continue reading Wind power in Kazakhstan: new wind farm with 16 wind turbines
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Wind energy in Italy: Senvion wind turbines for wind farm
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of wind turbines, has signed a contract for the supply of six Senvion 3.0M122 turbines with PLC System’s Burgentia Energia. The wind turbines with a rated output of 3 Megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 122 metres will … Continue reading Wind energy in Italy: Senvion wind turbines for wind farm
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Wind Energy’s Role
Wind energy plays a critical role in reducing carbon emissions while minimizing land use. Wind turbines provide high-density energy production, as typically only 1 to 2 percent of the land within a wind plant is occupied by turbines, roads and electrical substations. The rest can be used for its original purposes; for example, farmers and … Continue reading Wind Energy’s Role
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